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Speaking after the meeting campaigner Marc Jones said: “We have put a lot of pressure on the fire authority and they have listened to us and they have voted 8-4 not to proceed with cutting the second fire engine.

“That’s a fantastic news for Wrexham, it gives a bit of security and we must make sure the next fire authority carries on with the good service we are getting at the moment.”

Welcoming today’s decision news Wales Regional Secretary for the Fire Brigades Union, Cerith Griffiths, said: “The battle will continue, we are in a situation where the service is still required to make close to £1m worth of savings in the longer term.

NWFRA chairman Meirick Davies said: “A decision as to whether the second appliance at Wrexham should be removed was not considered at this meeting,” he said.

“However members voted to withdraw this as the preferred option for the time being, and it will be for members of the new Fire and Rescue Authority, which will be formed following the local elections in May, to again consider all of the options available and then determine the exact size and means of the reduction in services.”